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RE: It's not oil over yet...is it?



Very cool link!
If you buy these guys and what there saying, it doesn't freaking matter!
Buy the oil you feel comfortable with, I am gonna save a little money.

MCR

		-----Original Message-----
		From:	Duner  Tor [mailto:tors@xxxxxxx]
		Sent:	Friday, February 18, 2000 11:39 AM
		To:	ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
		Subject:	Re: It's not oil over yet...is it?

		 
		> Actually, I believe that the SJ rated oils have had the
zinc and phosphorous
		> levels lowered compared to SH rated oils to extend the
life of automotive
		> catalytic converters.  Zinc and phosphorous are anti-wear
agents and if you
		> lose your oil film it is this zinc and phosphorous that
are the last line
		> against direct metal to metal contact.  As far as the
slippery stuff goes,
		> this is in any oil that is rated as "energy conserving"
regardless of the
		> API rating (SJ,SH,SG...).  I am not sure but it may be a
'mandatory'
		> requirement for 5w30, 10w30 and 10w40 automotive oils.
The slippery stuff,
		> that is.
		>
		> Do we have any Triboligists on the list?  How about some
comments?
		>
		> Personally, I changed my oil in the fall to the same brand
as Martin is
		> using.
		>
		> Garry
		===========================
		Here's some good info on oil:

		http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/oilreport.html

		Duner Tor
		Bozeman MT
		

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